The Potosi Tower Road is a 14.6 out and back trail that goes to a great overlook of the Las Vegas Strip and Potosi Mountain. Built as a service road for the multiple communication towers… Learn more about Potosi Tower Road
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Cottonwood Pass
Cottonwood Pass runs north and south through the Spring Mountain and Red Rock conservation areas just west of Las Vegas, NV. From Blue Diamond road you can take Cottonwood Pass all the way to Goodsprings,… Learn more about Cottonwood Pass
Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bird Spring Pass
This is an easy and very scenic trail through the Nevada desert. Although the trail lacks any large trees, you do get to experience the natural offerings of the desert as well as great views… Learn more about Bird Spring Pass
Total Miles
16.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Pahrump to Mountain Springs
Mountain Springs is located between Pahrump and Las Vegas and is accessible from Pahrump by trail. The trail runs Southeast and Southwest through the Toiyabe National Forest and is an easy off-road drive through beautiful… Learn more about Pahrump to Mountain Springs
Total Miles
29.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hafen Spanish to Old Spanish
This trail is between Mountain Springs and Pahrump, just outside of Las Vegas a quick 45-minute drive west on N-160 Blue Diamond Highway. Which will turn into the Pahrump Valley Highway. Turning Left off the… Learn more about Hafen Spanish to Old Spanish
Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Eastern Zinc Mine Road
This trail is a nice easier cut across from White Eagle Road to Paved Cima Road. There are many Joshua Trees in very dense forests. Other desert plants and evidence of Wild Burros, but none… Learn more about Eastern Zinc Mine Road
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Aiken Mine Rd
A 13.7 mile route through stunning Joshua Tree forest on a sand track that will take you by the remnants of an old cattle claim and the site of the famous pop culture icon -… Learn more about Aiken Mine Rd
Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Ivanpah Valley High Voltage Line
This section of the high voltage line was a paved road at some point, but most of it has long since been reclaimed by the desert. It would be easy for one to travel it… Learn more about Ivanpah Valley High Voltage Line
Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Mead Davis Power Road
Mead Davis Power Road is a rocky, dusty, sandy, rutted, washed-out road. Some sections require a short wheelbase high clearance vehicle, otherwise, its an easy road 4x4 is highly recommended. There is a chance for… Learn more about Mead Davis Power Road
Total Miles
36.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Keyhole Canyon
This is an easy dirt road into the mountains of the Eldorado Valley. The access is very easy, and the canyon is a popular camping location. The road leads you to a slot canyon that… Learn more about Keyhole Canyon
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Nelson Rollercoaster
This is a very scenic route through the hills near Nelson, Nevada. The dirt trail has several steep climbs and descents over several ridges as you make your way through the El Dorado Mountains. From… Learn more about Nelson Rollercoaster
Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Valley View Ranch Road
This easy, well-traveled trail leads right to the private Valley View Ranch. It crosses right through the middle of a heavily burned section of Joshua trees from the 2020 Dome Fire and appears to have… Learn more about Valley View Ranch Road
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su
Kodachrome Road
Kodachrome Road is an easy trail and is suitable for any type of vehicle. Along the way, you will see many colorful geological formations. The colorful landscape inspired the trail's name. Along the way, you… Learn more about Kodachrome Road
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Lava Butte Loop
Rainbow Gardens and Lava Butte form this loop trail. It is an easy trail suitable for any 4x4 truck or SUV, as well as off road vehicles and mountain bikes. Red, tan and white hills… Learn more about Lava Butte Loop
Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Southern Deer Spring Road
This nice out and back trail leads from the private Valley View Ranch to Deer Springs. There is an old livestock corral at the end with amazing views of the valley. The trail passes through… Learn more about Southern Deer Spring Road
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Wallace Canyon Road
Located on the west side of the Spring Mountains and east of Pahrump NV, this trail starts on BLM land. Eventually, it crosses into the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area on the Toiyabe National Forest.… Learn more about Wallace Canyon Road
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
High Voltage Powerline Trail
This section cruises nicely along the main high powerlines cutting through the area. Some sections are nice soft sand, while others are gentle rollers. Be aware of small washouts here and there, and be sure… Learn more about High Voltage Powerline Trail
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
South Wheeler Pass Road
The road begins at the intersection of HWY 160 at the south end of Pahrump at an elevation of 3,000 feet. It gradually climbs to 4,703 feet with one dip into South Wheeler Wash. The… Learn more about South Wheeler Pass Road
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Upper Wheeler Wash
This trail descends into a wide, meandering dry wash basin consisting of loose gravel and sand. It passes through scenic box canyons with interesting rock formations and terminates at a narrow passage that connects to… Learn more about Upper Wheeler Wash
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Mud Springs Road
This is a narrow, out-and-back trail, leading off of Cold Creek Road. It starts off in the rocky desert, and winds back into the pine forest mountains. It's not that difficult, and there aren't many… Learn more about Mud Springs Road
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp
Wheeler Pass
Starting in Cold Creek, the Wheeler Pass trail takes you up and over the Spring Mountains. The trail used to be the main way to travel from the Indian Springs area to Pahrump in the… Learn more about Wheeler Pass
Total Miles
24.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Pole Line Kelso Depot to Aiken Mine Road
A little-used 18.5 mile route bisecting the East Mojave Desert along a line of old telephone poles put in place to support military training camps during WWII. The route is flat and a relatively straight… Learn more about Pole Line Kelso Depot to Aiken Mine Road
Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Lower Wheeler Wash
This trail leaves Wheeler Pass Road heading SE on North Wheeler Road. After about a mile, the trail intersects a wide, meandering dry wash basin consisting of loose gravel and sand. From here, head NE… Learn more about Lower Wheeler Wash
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Mormon Well Road
Mormon Well is a stock-friendly trail that crosses the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. You will cross a well-maintained dirt road that rises in elevation from the desert floor to more than 6,000 feet in elevation.… Learn more about Mormon Well Road
Total Miles
39.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hemlock Road
This mostly single-track, out-and-back trail climbs gradually through Joshua Tree, Blackbrush, and Pinyon-Juniper desert life zones. Along the trail, you'll see interesting rock formations, scenic views, wild burro trails (maybe even some wild burros), and… Learn more about Hemlock Road
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Alamo Road
If you want an adventure, this 70-mile-deep Nevada desert road is for you! Be aware there is a gate at the Alamo end of this road and it can be closed at any time. The… Learn more about Alamo Road
Total Miles
65.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gass Peak Rd
This out and back trail has great views of the city and surrounding mountains. Most of the trail is wide enough for two vehicles to pass. Very little in terms of obstacles, but still a… Learn more about Gass Peak Rd
Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Groundsmoke Road
From Hemlock Road, travel NW then NE on Groundsmoke Road. This will take you across BLM land through Joshua Tree and Yucca communities. Eventually, there will be a crossing into Toiyabe National Forest where the… Learn more about Groundsmoke Road
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Aztec Wash Road
This 20.8-mile out-and-back trail starts near the small town of Nelson, El Dorado Canyon, and passes through Eagle Wash and Aztec Wash before ending at a small cove on Lake Mohave. Plenty of beautiful vistas… Learn more about Aztec Wash Road
Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Sand Wash Road
At the intersection with Hemlock Road, take Sand Wash Road westbound towards Pahrump. This trail is comprised mostly of gravel and is relatively level the whole way. It follows Sand Wash through Blackbrush, Joshua Tree… Learn more about Sand Wash Road
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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